Alleged Sinaloa operator El Nenuco arrested in Zapopan
Original reporting: Noroeste Seguridad
What happened
Authorities arrested Arturo Enrique “N,” known as “El Nenuco,” in Zapopan. Noroeste reported that he was wanted for aggravated homicide, criminal association and attacks on police; officials also reported seizing two long guns and three vehicles.
Reporting and context
Federal forces arrested Arturo Enrique “N,” known as “El Nenuco,” in Zapopan, Jalisco, in an operation targeting a man authorities identified as an alleged Sinaloa Cartel operator, Noroeste Seguridad reported.
According to Noroeste Seguridad, authorities said he was wanted for aggravated homicide, criminal association and attacks on police personnel. The Security Cabinet also said he was under investigation for suspected involvement in people smuggling, described in the Spanish bulletin as “tráfico de personas.”
The arrest followed intelligence and investigative work involving the Navy, the Defense Ministry, the Security and Citizen Protection Ministry, the Federal Attorney General's Office and the National Guard. The National Intelligence Center provided information for the operation, the report said.
Noroeste Seguridad reported that security forces seized two long guns, several ammunition magazines, cartridges and three vehicles that authorities said were in the suspect's possession.
The Security Cabinet presented the arrest as part of its strategy to disrupt criminal organizations and detain people it identifies as drivers of violence.